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Low voltage transient voltage suppressor and method of making

US7102199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2003
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/378

Abstract

A method of providing a Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) device is described utilizing a Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) structure and an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) structure. The MOS based TVS devices offer reduced leakage current with reduced clamp voltages between 0.5 and 5 volts. Trench MOS based TVS device (72) provides an enhanced gain operation, while device (88) provides a top side drain contact. The high gain MOS based TVS devices provide increased control over clamp voltage variation.

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